I strongly believe that a bit at a time it is possible to make significant strides toward a better world experience.

Trying to get 1% better every single day! You definitely help when I make the time to read your work.

survival meant there was no other option than to work together.

Fine... now I want to start my off-grid homestead collective. Self-reliant, community-oriented, and for the people. It sounds so nice in theory, but will I ever get off my ass to do the work? Seems unlikely. Instead, I will continue slaving away in this metropolis (NYC) for my bread & circus (fine dining + clubs/raves) for the foreseeable future. At least you can catch me at the club, smiling from ear to ear as I dance my ass off into the wee hours of the morning!